Civil War History Weekend

Civil War Weekend - Madison Heights, Virginia
May 11-13, 2007

Madison Heights, Va., Dixie Outfitters Franchise Sponsors a week-end of Civil War History.

The Madison Heights, Va., Dixie Outfitters franchise continues to lead the way in providing an example of community involvement and educational initiatives regarding the truth of our Southern heritage.

Dennis and Brenda Beeton, owners of Dixie Outfitters in Madison Heights, Va. are the major sponsors of a week-end long event, May 11-13, 2007 that will feature many educational and entertaining events. You are cordially invited to join in the festivities and support the efforts of the many hard working Virginians who honor our Southern ancestors during this May week end. Following is the schedule of events:

Friday, May 11, 2007
Please join the Foundation for a weekend of Civil War history packed with events for one and all. We start Friday evening with dinner at Arthur S. DeMoss Learning Center, Grand Lobby, Liberty University with nationally renowned Civil War artist Mort Kunstler and author Rod Gragg. Mr. Kunstler will unveil his Lynchburg print, Going Home, The Stonewall Procession, Lynchburg Va. May 13, 1863. The evening will start at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets - $55.00 – Limited Seating

Tickets are available at Dixie Outfitters, Madison Heights, 846-3006, The Framery on Memorial Ave. 846-2844 and Lynchburg Historical Foundation, 528-5353.

History in the Making

Saturday May 12, 2007
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mort Kunstler and Rod Gragg will be at the Depot Plaza for a print and book signing.

A portion of all sales will be donated by Dixie Outfitters and The Framery to the Foundation and the Museum. Can’t attend the signing? Order your print early. Dixie Outfitters and the Framery are taking orders now. Unframed prints are $225.00. Several prints have already been pre-sold. Call (434) 846-3006

11:00 a.m. Mayor Joan Foster will read a Proclamation and lay a wreath at the Confederate Monument at the top of Monument Terrace on Court Street.

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. bus tours to Historic Civil War Sites. Pick up station on Jefferson Street. Tour busses will go to the Packet Boat Marshall, Historic Sandusky, Old City Cemetery and Ft. Early. Sandusky will have a Stonewall Jackson Exhibit.

1:30 p.m. The grand finale memorial procession

Uniformed re-enactors, United Daughters of the Confederacy and civilians alike, will gather on Jefferson Street and follow the procession route when General Jackson’s body came through Lynchburg on the way to Lexington on the May 13, 1863. There will be a brief stop on Main Street, at Bailey-Spencer Hardware, the site of the First Presbyterian Church, where the Lynchburg Funeral was held. Excerpts from the funeral sermon will be read. The procession will end at the bottom of 9th Street where there will be a cannon fired and a twenty-one gun salute. If anyone would like to walk in the procession download the application here. There is a $15.00 fee per person to participate in the procession. We would love to see the streets lined with people and many in the procession. There are historic criteria to meet, so please go to our website for all information. Proceeds of this event will go directly to the Foundation.

There will be a Civil War Encampment with Lee’s Lieutenants and Longstreets Corp, Sutlers selling their wares, music. Amazement Square will sponsor children’s activities. Old City Cemetery will have their Antique Rose Festival and Historic Sandusky will sponsor a Jackson exhibit.

11:00 a.m. - Sunday the concluding event will be a church service at the encampment by the Re-enactors Mission for Jesus Christ. This service will be at Riverfront Park.

All in all a very historic and fun-filled weekend.

Be a part of the history. Come out and play.

 

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